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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,744.45, 157,116.99 and 25,858.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,744.45, 157,116.99 and 25,858.68 is: 38,788.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,744.45 : 157,116.99 = 25,858.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,744.45/157,116.99 = 25,858.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,744.45x = 157,116.99 × 25,858.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,744.45x = 4,062,837,966.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,837,966.97/104,744.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,788.10

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